law_n for_o such_o till_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o praetor_n quod_fw-la metus_fw-la causa_fw-la gestum_fw-la erat_fw-la ratum_fw-la non_fw-la habebo_fw-la l._n 1._o ff_n quod_fw-la metus_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o by_o that_o edict_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n such_o deed_n and_o obligation_n as_o be_v by_o force_n and_o fear_n be_v make_v utter_o void_a though_o in_o equity_n the_o effect_n almost_o will_v be_v the_o same_o for_o see_v the_o delinquence_n do_v by_o extortion_n oblige_v to_o reparation_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v pursue_v upon_o a_o extort_a obligation_n he_o will_v have_v the_o exception_n of_o compensation_n upon_o the_o obligement_n of_o reparation_n and_o so_o may_v also_o by_o action_n obtain_v such_o obligation_n or_o other_o right_a to_o be_v annul_v this_o edict_n be_v not_o competent_a upon_o every_o force_n or_o fear_n but_o first_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a l._n 3._o §_o 1._o ff_n quod_fw-la metus_fw-la causa_fw-la second_o 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sentence_n the_o party_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o quadruple_a and_o the_o penalty_n be_v triple_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o injure_v and_o after_o the_o year_n simple_a reparation_n l._n 14._o §_o 1._o ff_n eodem_fw-la our_o custom_n go_v much_o along_o with_o the_o course_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o this_o but_o so_o as_o not_o bind_v thereby_o respect_v most_o when_o the_o true_a reciprocal_a cause_n of_o the_o obligation_n or_o deed_n be_v force_n or_o fear_v not_o be_v vain_a or_o foolish_a fear_n and_o it_o be_v competent_a ordinary_o by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o sometime_o by_o exception_n spot_n exception_n tenant_n of_o cockburns-path_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o home_n it_o be_v eleided_a by_o a_o judicial_a ratification_n of_o the_o deed_n upon_o oath_n july_n 4._o 1642._o agnes_n graham_n contra_fw-la anthony_n balvaird_n extortion_n be_v more_o easy_o sustain_v in_o deed_n of_o weak_a person_n and_o therefore_o extortion_n be_v find_v relevant_a to_o reduce_v a_o disposition_n by_o a_o facile_a weak_a person_n who_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o purchaser_n upon_o a_o caption_n of_o a_o three_o party_n and_o detain_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o officer_n and_o not_o by_o messenger_n and_o keep_v latent_fw-la in_o obscure_a house_n and_o carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o the_o night_n till_o he_o subscribe_v a_o disposition_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n for_o a_o cause_n not_o near_o the_o three_o of_o its_o value_n albeit_o there_o be_v produce_v a_o cancel_v minute_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o the_o disposition_n in_o question_n wherein_o the_o two_o actor_n of_o the_o force_n be_v witness_n insert_v but_o the_o disponer_n name_n nor_o no_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o lacerate_v place_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v cancel_v without_o any_o anterior_a adminicle_n to_o astruct_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o january_n 10._o 1677._o sir_n archibald_n stuart_n of_o castlemilk_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n whitefoord_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n extortion_n fall_v most_o to_o be_v controvert_v in_o deed_n do_v by_o wife_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o deed_n be_v extreme_o to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o to_o the_o behoof_n of_o their_o husband_n it_o be_v presume_v as_o do_v ex_fw-la reverentia_fw-la maritali_fw-la thus_o a_o wife_n discharge_v of_o her_o whole_a contract_n be_v find_v null_n without_o allege_v any_o compulsion_n january_n 9_o 1623._o marshel_n contra_fw-la marshel_n but_o ordinary_o marital_a reverence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a though_o the_o husband_n be_v vir_fw-la foerox_n and_o be_v thereafter_o divorce_v hope_n husband_n and_o wife_n hepburn_n contra_fw-la nasmith_n in_o the_o case_n of_o wife_n disposition_n or_o consent_v to_o their_o husband_n disposition_n it_o be_v find_v relevant_a to_o reduce_v the_o same_o that_o the_o wife_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o subscribe_v before_o the_o witness_n declare_v that_o she_o be_v compel_v provide_v that_o a_o three_o party_n a_o stranger_n to_o the_o husband_n fault_n be_v restore_v nicol._n de_o his_o quae_fw-la vi_fw-la lady_n cockpen_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o conheath_n it_o be_v also_o find_v relevant_a to_o reduce_v a_o wife_n consent_n to_o her_o husband_n disposition_n because_o before_o he_o have_v beat_v menace_v and_o extrude_v she_o for_o not_o consent_v but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o wife_n appear_v well_o content_a at_o the_o subscription_n witness_n be_v examine_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la for_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n june_n 27._o 1632._o cassie_n contra_fw-la fleming_n but_o where_o a_o husband_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v vir_fw-la foerox_n and_o that_o he_o do_v threaten_v his_o wife_n to_o do_v the_o deed_n in_o question_n and_o that_o she_o appear_v to_o the_o witness_n unwilling_a the_o time_n of_o the_o subscription_n it_o be_v find_v relevant_a june_n 24._o 1664._o woodhead_n contra_fw-la barbara_n nairn_n but_o a_o wife_n subscribe_v her_o husband_n testament_n contain_v provision_n prejudicial_a to_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o repone_v as_o have_v do_v it_o ex_fw-la reverentia_fw-la maritali_fw-la at_o her_o husband_n desire_n who_o be_v moribundus_fw-la he_o have_v lie_v long_o sick_a and_o she_o have_v marry_v within_o a_o year_n thereafter_o and_o the_o deed_n do_v to_o her_o only_a daughter_n january_n 24._o 1674._o marjory_n murray_n and_o michael_n jaffray_n contra_fw-la isobel_n murray_n upon_o the_o like_a ground_n extortion_n will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o presume_v and_o sustain_v in_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a of_o judgement_n or_o courage_n then_o of_o these_o who_o be_v know_v and_o confident_a and_o more_o easy_o in_o deed_n and_o obligation_n gratuitous_a and_o free_a then_o in_o such_o as_o be_v for_o a_o onerous_a cause_n which_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v annul_v unless_o manifest_a lesion_n do_v appear_v or_o that_o the_o compulsion_n be_v very_o evident_a yet_o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o mortoun_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n james_n the_o five_o be_v reduce_v because_o the_o resigner_n be_v then_o imprison_v by_o the_o king_n without_o any_o visible_a cause_n and_o be_v discharge_v the_o same_o day_n he_o make_v the_o resignation_n sinclar_n april_n 12._o 1543._o earl_n of_o mortoun_n contra_fw-la the_o queen_n metus_fw-la be_v sustain_v to_o reduce_v a_o bond_n grant_v by_o a_o party_n because_o he_o be_v take_v by_o caption_n be_v sick_a january_n 22._o 1667._o mr._n john_n mair_n contra_fw-la stuart_n of_o shambelly_n it_o be_v also_o sustain_v to_o reduce_v a_o bond_n grant_v by_o two_o son_n for_o free_v their_o father_n who_o be_v take_v by_o a_o caption_n though_o the_o charge_n be_v suspend_v he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o menace_v on_o his_o life_n though_o the_o son_n get_v abatement_n and_o so_o there_o appear_v a_o transaction_n december_n 8._o 1671._o mcnish_n contra_fw-la spalding_n and_o farquherson_n 9_o circumvention_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o fraud_n whereby_o a_o person_n be_v induce_v to_o a_o deed_n or_o obligation_n by_o deceit_n it_o be_v call_v dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o obligation_n or_o deed_n and_o so_o not_o be_v know_v to_o the_o party_n induce_v before_o it_o can_v have_v any_o legal_a effect_n for_o he_o who_o know_v the_o snare_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ensnare_v but_o to_o ensnare_v himself_o and_o though_o deceit_n be_v use_v yet_o where_o it_o be_v not_o deceit_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o obligation_n or_o deed_n but_o the_o party_n proper_a motion_n inclination_n or_o a_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a it_o infer_v not_o circumvention_n so_o neither_o do_v error_n nor_o mistake_v though_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o obligation_n or_o deed_n and_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o err_a party_n and_o though_o if_o it_o
favourable_a but_o the_o adjection_n of_o a_o penalty_n or_o estimation_n make_v not_o the_o obligation_n alternative_a but_o if_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o alternative_a become_v not_o entire_a the_o debtor_n can_v offer_v that_o member_n january_n 18._o 1675._o collector_n of_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n taxation_n contra_fw-la inglis_n of_o straitoun_n the_o manner_n also_o of_o performance_n admit_v not_o that_o the_o debtor_n may_v perform_v by_o part_n that_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o on_o obligation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o can_v be_v perform_v all_o at_o once_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o act_n require_v divers_a season_n but_o otherways_o it_o must_v be_v do_v without_o intermission_n for_o neither_o can_v money_n or_o grain_n be_v deliver_v at_o one_o instant_a but_o that_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v perform_v together_o which_o be_v without_o intermission_n yet_o the_o civil_a law_n favour_v the_o debtor_n so_o far_o that_o the_o creditor_n can_v refuse_v to_o accept_v a_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a title_n xi_o liberation_n from_o obligation_n 1._o obligation_n cease_v by_o contrary_a consent_n by_o discharge_n declaration_n renunciation_n or_o per_fw-la pactum_fw-la de_fw-la non_fw-la pentendo_fw-la 2._o three_o subsequent_a discharge_v liberat_fw-la from_o preceedings_a 3._o payment_n make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la 4._o consignation_n 5._o acceptilation_n 6._o compensation_n 7._o retention_n 8._o innovation_n 9_o confusion_n have_v thus_o run_v through_o the_o constitution_n and_o effect_n of_o conventional_a obligation_n it_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v their_o destitution_n and_o how_o they_o cease_v which_o we_o have_v express_v in_o the_o general_a term_n of_o liberation_n comprehend_v not_o only_a payment_n but_o all_o the_o way_n by_o which_o obligation_n or_o bond_n be_v dissolve_v or_o loose_v and_o debtor_n liberat_fw-la we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o objection_n competent_a against_o obligation_n from_o their_o nullity_n for_o such_o be_v never_o true_o obligation_n neither_o of_o the_o common_a exception_n against_o they_o and_o other_o right_n as_o prescription_n litiscontestation_n res_fw-la judicata_fw-la circumvention_n extortion_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n but_o only_o of_o the_o proper_a way_n of_o take_v away_o obligation_n and_o these_o be_v either_o by_o contrair_a consent_n or_o by_o performance_n or_o the_o equivalent_a thereof_o 1._o first_o as_o consent_n constitute_v so_o contrary_a consent_n destitute_v any_o obligation_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o declaration_n renunciation_n discharge_v or_o per_fw-la pactum_fw-la de_fw-la non_fw-la petendo_fw-la which_o may_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o conventional_a but_o to_o natural_a obligation_n as_o to_o any_o duty_n omit_v or_o transgress_v which_o be_v past_a though_o not_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o obligation_n itself_o as_o to_o the_o future_a for_o love_v to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n and_o most_o of_o the_o duty_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n can_v be_v discharge_v as_o to_o the_o future_a neither_o can_v future_a fraud_n or_o force_n be_v effectual_o discharge_v for_o such_o cadunt_fw-la in_o turpem_fw-la causam_fw-la if_o the_o write_v be_v special_a and_o express_a there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n when_o it_o concern_v a_o personal_a right_n and_o be_v give_v by_o the_o party_n have_v power_n to_o discharge_n and_o therefore_o a_o discharge_v of_o a_o clause_n in_o a_o bond_n constitute_v a_o annualrent_n whereupon_o infeftment_n follow_v for_o a_o sum_n lend_v by_o a_o father_n and_o take_v to_o his_o son_n in_o fee_n and_o bear_v with_o power_n to_o the_o father_n during_o his_o life_n to_o dispone_n be_v find_v valid_a and_o that_o it_o require_v not_o registration_n as_o a_o discharge_v of_o reversion_n january_n 6._o 1681._o marry_o bruce_n contra_fw-la patrick_n hepburn_n but_o a_o discharge_v of_o a_o annuity_n belong_v to_o a_o office_n by_o infeftment_n contain_v a_o renunciation_n of_o that_o annuity_n be_v not_o find_v relevant_a against_o a_o appryzer_n december_n 9_o 1679._o lord_n hattoun_n contra_fw-la the_o town_n of_o dundee_n neither_o do_v a_o discharge_n of_o a_o sum_n payable_a to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o bairn_n of_o the_o marriage_n subscribe_v only_o by_o the_o husband_n exclude_v the_o wife_n from_o her_o liferent_a right_n to_o that_o sum_n january_n 22._o 1680._o isobel_n caddel_n contra_fw-la john_n raith_n neither_o be_v a_o discharge_n to_o a_o cautioner_n upon_o payment_n find_v competent_a to_o the_o principal_a debtor_n unless_o the_o cautioner_n concur_v for_o the_o principal_n may_v be_v distress_v by_o the_o cautioner_n use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o creditor_n as_o his_o cedent_fw-la july_n 13._o 1675._o margaret_n scrimzour_n contra_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n a_o discharge_v to_o one_o or_o more_o debtor_n viz._n contutor_n find_v not_o to_o liberat_fw-la the_o rest_n except_z in_o so_o far_o as_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v or_o as_o the_o other_o contutor_n will_v be_v exclude_v from_o relief_n by_o the_o party_n discharged_n december_n 19_o 1669._o seatoun_n contra_fw-la seatoun_n but_o payment_n make_v by_o one_o party_n who_o land_n be_v affect_v by_o inhibition_n do_v liberat_fw-la the_o rest_n pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la though_o it_o bear_v not_o in_o satisfaction_n but_o to_o restrict_n the_o inhibition_n january_n 5._o 1675._o ballantine_n contra_fw-la edgar_n but_o discharge_v by_o master_n to_o tenant_n for_o rent_n by_o their_o subscription_n without_o witness_n and_o not_o be_v holograph_n be_v sustain_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o custom_n so_o to_o discharge_v november_n 7._o 1674._o john_n boyd_n contra_fw-la story_n and_o by_o the_o same_o custom_n receipt_n and_o discharge_v of_o merchant_n and_o factor_n in_o re_fw-mi mercatoria_fw-la be_v sufficient_a by_o the_o party_n subscription_n albeit_o neither_o holograph_n nor_o with_o witch_n but_o the_o main_a question_n be_v how_o far_o general_a discharge_v be_v to_o be_v extend_v which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o where_o there_o be_v particular_n discharge_v with_o a_o general_a clause_n and_o then_o the_o general_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n than_o the_o great_a of_o the_o particular_n february_n 24._o 1636._o lawson_n contra_fw-la ark_n inglas_n the_o other_o be_v where_o the_o discharge_n be_v only_o general_a without_o particular_n which_o use_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o clause_n of_o warandice_n clause_n of_o relief_n or_o obliegement_n to_o infeft_n or_o to_o purchase_v real_a right_n and_o therefore_o a_o discharge_v of_o all_o debt_n sum_n of_o money_n bond_n obligation_n clag_n claim_n for_o whatsoever_o cause_n be_v find_v not_o to_o discharge_v a_o contract_n for_o purchase_v a_o apprize_a of_o land_n and_o dispone_v the_o same_o november_n 19_o 1680._o beatrix_n dalgarn_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o tolquhon_n neither_o be_v a_o discharge_n whole_o general_a extend_v to_o a_o obligation_n by_o the_o party_n discharge_v as_o cautioner_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o discharge_v be_v grant_v upon_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o debt_n hope_n bond_n ogilbie_n contra_fw-la napier_n but_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o contravention_n though_o there_o be_v a_o decreet_a after_o the_o discharge_v hope_v contravention_n laird_n of_o aitoun_n contra_fw-la his_o brother_n yea_o a_o general_n discharge_v in_o a_o decreet_a arbitral_n be_v find_v to_o liberat_fw-la the_o submitter_n cautioner_n hope_n bond_n lady_n balmastiner_n and_o her_o son_n contra_fw-la alexander_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v a_o general_a discharge_n find_v to_o extend_v to_o a_o sum_n assign_v by_o the_o discharger_n before_o the_o discharge_v albeit_o the_o assignation_n be_v not_o intimate_fw-la see_v the_o discharger_n be_v not_o presume_v to_o know_v the_o want_n of_o the_o intimation_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o sum_n be_v particular_o common_v upon_o or_o satisfy_v at_o obtain_v the_o general_n discharge_v february_n 3._o 1671._o blair_n of_o bagillo_fw-la contra_fw-la blair_n of_o denhead_n neither_o be_v a_o general_n discharge_v extend_v to_o sum_n whereuto_fw-la the_o discharger_n succeed_v after_o the_o discharge_v february_n 14._o 1633._o halyburtoun_n contra_fw-la huntar_n 2._o three_o subsequent_a discharge_v do_v presume_v that_o all_o preceeding_n be_v pass_v from_o as_o first_o the_o discharge_v of_o three_o immediate_a subsequent_a year_n rend_v june_n 21._o 1610._o nowison_n contra_fw-la hamiltoun_n this_o be_v sustain_v though_o the_o discharge_v be_v only_o grant_v by_o a_o chamberlain_n hope_n clause_n irritant_fw-la laird_n of_o wedderburn_n contra_fw-la john_n nisbit_n this_o be_v sustain_v to_o purge_v a_o clause_n irritant_fw-la yea_o though_o some_o of_o the_o discharge_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o son_n as_o heir_n february_n 17._o 1631._o williamson_n contra_fw-la the_o laird_n of_o bagillo_fw-la which_o be_v extend_v to_o by_o gone_n though_o a_o bond_n be_v
husband_n revocation_n upon_o deathbed_n subscribe_v by_o nottar_n because_o of_o his_o infirmity_n hope_n husband_n and_o wife_n earl_n of_o angus_n contra_fw-la countess_n of_o angus_n and_o a_o husband_n be_v allow_v to_o recall_v a_o bond_n grant_v to_o his_o wife_n bearing_z that_o he_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o they_o shall_v live_v a_o part_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v he_o to_o pay_v a_o sum_n yearly_a for_o her_o aliment_n albeit_o it_o bear_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o quarrel_v or_o recall_v the_o same_o as_o import_v a_o renunciation_n of_o that_o privilege_n february_n 6._o 1666._o livingstoun_n contra_fw-la beg._n yea_o a_o donation_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v find_v revoke_v by_o a_o posterior_n right_o to_o his_o child_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a donation_n but_o in_o lieu_n of_o another_o right_n and_o quoad_fw-la excessum_fw-la only_o see_v it_o be_v notabilis_fw-la excessus_fw-la november_n 20._o 1662._o child_n of_o wolmet_n against_o lady_n wolmet_n and_o un_fw-fr infeftment_n bear_v land_n and_o a_o miln_n be_v find_v revockable_a as_o to_o the_o miln_n it_o not_o be_v express_v in_o the_o wife_n contract_n february_n 5._o 1667._o countess_z of_o home_n contra_fw-la hog_n this_o be_v extend_v to_o a_o wife_n accept_v of_o a_o infe_fw-mi ftment_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o her_o contract_n february_n 12._o 1663._o relict_n of_o george_n morison_n contra_fw-la his_o heir_n it_o be_v also_o revockable_a indirect_o by_o the_o husband_n posterior_n disposition_n of_o the_o land_n former_o dispone_v to_o his_o wife_n in_o life-rent_a july_n 16._o 1622._o john_n murray_n of_o lochmaiben_fw-ge contra_fw-la scot_n of_o hayn_v a_o donation_n by_o infeftment_n grant_v by_o a_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n beside_o her_o contract_n find_v revoke_v by_o a_o annualrent_a out_o of_o these_o land_n grant_v to_o his_o daughter_n pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la without_o mention_n of_o revocation_n december_n 15._o 1674._o mr._n robert_n kinloch_n contra_fw-la raith_n it_o be_v also_o find_v effectual_o revoke_v by_o the_o husband_n submit_v of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o gift_v a_o life-rent_a to_o his_o wife_n and_o a_o decreet_a arbitral_n adjudge_v the_o same_o to_o another_o nic._n de_fw-fr donat._n inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la viscount_n of_o annandail_n contra_fw-la scot._n but_o donation_n by_o a_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n who_o have_v no_o former_a provision_n nor_o contract_n of_o marriage_n find_v not_o revockable_a be_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o terce_n due_a by_o the_o marriage_n march_v 25._o 1635._o laird_n of_o louristoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n dunipace_n the_o like_a november_n 22._o 1664._o margaret_n mcgill_n contra_fw-la ruthven_n of_o gairn_n but_o where_o the_o husband_n grant_v infeftment_n of_o all_o that_o he_o then_o have_v there_o be_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o thereafter_o a_o second_o infeftment_n both_o stante_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la the_o first_o be_v sustain_v be_v in_o place_n of_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n but_o the_o second_o be_v find_v revockable_a 23._o of_o november_n 1664._o halyburtoun_n contra_fw-la porteous_n and_o a_o provision_n to_o a_o wife_n have_v no_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v find_v revockable_a in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o exceed_v a_o provision_n suitable_a to_o the_o party_n 27._o of_o july_n 1677._o short_a and_o burnet_n contra_fw-la murrays_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o a_o contract_n do_v not_o sustain_v a_o donation_n by_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n to_o who_o she_o assign_v a_o heritable_a bond_n the_o husband_n be_v natural_o oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o not_o the_o wife_n for_o her_o husband_n december_n 15._o 1676._o inglis_n of_o east-shield_n against_o lowry_n of_o blackwood_n and_o a_o assignation_n to_o a_o heritable_a bond_n by_o a_o wife_n to_o a_o three_o party_n but_o to_o the_o husband_n behoove_v find_v revockable_a by_o the_o wife_n after_o the_o husband_n death_n even_o against_o the_o husband_n singular_a successor_n for_o cause_n onerous_a the_o trust_n be_v prove_v by_o write_n june_n 17._o 1677._o margaret_n pearson_n contra_fw-la mclane_n yea_o a_o donation_n by_o a_o wife_n by_o assignation_n of_o her_o former_a jointure_n to_o her_o husband_n behoove_v find_v revockable_a though_o there_o be_v no_o contract_n unless_o the_o husband_n have_v give_v a_o remuneratory_n provision_n january_n 22._o 1673._o janet_n watson_n contra_fw-la bruce_n and_o a_o wife_n consent_n to_o a_o contract_n of_o wodset_n of_o her_o life-rent_a land_n with_o a_o back-tack_n to_o the_o husband_n only_o find_v valid_a as_o to_o the_o creditor_n but_o revockable_a as_o to_o the_o husband_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o back-tack_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o belong_v to_o she_o for_o her_o life-rent_a use_n that_o she_o may_v enjoy_v the_o superplus_n more_o than_o the_o annualrent_n june_n 28._o 1673._o arnot_n contra_fw-la buta_fw-la donation_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n child_n of_o a_o former_a marriage_n be_v not_o find_v revockable_a though_o do_v at_o his_o wife_n desire_n january_n 15._o 1669._o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la ba_n nor_o by_o a_o wife_n subscribe_v her_o husband_n testament_n by_o which_o her_o life-rent_a land_n be_v provide_v to_o her_o daughter_n july_n 12._o 1671._o marjory_n murray_n contra_fw-la isobel_n murray_n such_o donation_n be_v also_o annul_v by_o the_o wife_n adultery_n and_o divorce_n as_o all_o donation_n be_v revockable_a for_o ingratitude_n hope_n donatio_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la margaret_n dowglas_n contra_fw-la aitoun_n a_o bond_n conceive_v to_o a_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o her_o heir_n find_v a_o donation_n by_o the_o man_n who_o mean_n it_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v and_o revockable_a by_o he_o after_o her_o death_n and_o a_o tack_v take_v by_o he_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n in_o life-rent_a be_v find_v revockable_a by_o a_o posterior_n tack_v thereof_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o brother_n son_n december_n 21._o 1638_o laird_n of_o craigmiller_n contra_fw-la relict_n of_o gavin_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o thereafter_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o case_n january_n 30._o 1639._o that_o in_o respect_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v by_o a_o three_o person_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v by_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o back-tack_n to_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o revockable_a but_o a_o donation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n alter_v their_o contract_n of_o marriage_n be_v do_v before_o the_o marriage_n itself_o be_v not_o find_v revockable_a january_n 23._o 1680._o john_n home_n contra_fw-la john_n and_o george_n homes_n yea_o where_o the_o donation_n do_v bear_v date_n before_o the_o marriage_n the_o husband_n heir_n prove_v the_o write_v antedate_v and_o that_o it_o be_v true_o after_o the_o marriage_n the_o donation_n be_v therefore_o find_v revockable_a july_n 24._o 1667._o earl_n of_o dumfermling_n contra_fw-la earl_n of_o callender_n 15._o to_o come_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o dissolution_n thereof_o which_o fall_v by_o death_n with_o in_o year_n and_o day_n from_o the_o solemnize_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v thereafter_o for_o by_o our_o custom_n this_o be_v singular_a which_o be_v find_v no_o where_o else_o in_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n that_o if_o the_o marriage_n dissolve_v within_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o solemnize_n thereof_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o marriage_n become_v void_a and_o return_v to_o the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o tocher_n return_v back_o to_o the_o wife_n or_o these_o from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o she_o have_v no_o benefit_n or_o any_o interest_n either_o in_o the_o movable_n or_o heretables_n either_o by_o law_n or_o contract_n provide_v to_o she_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o interest_n in_o she_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o live_a child_n bear_v which_o be_v hear_v cry_n or_o weep_v in_o which_o case_n marriage_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o endure_v beyond_o the_o year_n and_o this_o be_v extend_v to_o both_o the_o marriage_n of_o maid_n and_o widow_n july_n 23._o 1634._o maxwel_o contra_fw-la harestones_n and_o extend_v also_o to_o a_o infeftment_n by_o a_o husband_n to_o a_o wife_n though_o it_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o marriage_n but_o be_v only_o presume_v to_o be_v hoc_fw-la intuitu_fw-la november_n 16._o 1633._o grant_v contra_fw-la grant_v and_o not_o only_o extend_v to_o the_o wife_n and_o husband_n and_o their_o heir_n but_o to_o any_o other_o person_n concern_v restitution_n be_v make_v hincinde_n of_o all_o do_v 〈◊〉_d matrimonii_fw-la june_n 8._o 1610._o laird_n of_o caddel_n contra_fw-la elizabeth_n ross_n yea_o a_o disposition_n by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o contemplation_n of_o
concern_v the_o mind_n and_o purpose_n be_v not_o probable_a by_o witness_n but_o by_o write_n or_o oath_n of_o party_n november_n 17._o 1627._o john_n inglis_n contra_fw-la gilbert_n kirkwood_n 30_o of_o january_n 1629._o captain_n crawford_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o lamingtoun_n yet_o if_o fraud_n otherways_o appear_v witness_n will_v be_v admit_v to_o prove_v the_o have_v before_o citation_n that_o the_o haver_n may_v instruct_v that_o he_o warrantable_o put_v the_o same_o away_o july_n 14._o 1666._o fountain_n and_o brown_n contra_fw-la maxwel_n of_o netheryet_fw-mi but_o witness_n will_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o prove_v the_o delivery_n of_o any_o write_v by_o the_o grant_a thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v bond_n or_o assignation_n as_o be_v chyrographum_fw-la apud_fw-la debitorem_fw-la repertum_fw-la presumitur_fw-la solutum_fw-la which_o be_v sustain_v as_o to_o a_o assignation_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o granter_n son_n who_o do_v his_o affair_n and_o witness_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o same_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o son_n as_o agent_n for_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi december_n 14._o 1666._o anna_n fairly_n contra_fw-la the_o executor_n of_o sir_n william_n dick._n this_o presumption_n be_v strong_a in_o relation_n to_o bond_n which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o take_v away_o by_o retire_v the_o same_o without_o take_v discharge_v and_o therefore_o be_v find_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o heir_n they_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o retire_v or_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cautioner_n if_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o oath_n or_o other_o evidence_n that_o he_o get_v the_o bond_n from_o the_o principal_a debtor_n to_o take_v his_o name_n from_o it_o june_n 26._o 1623._o carmichael_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o munktoun_n otherways_o the_o presumption_n will_v not_o hold_v by_o the_o bond_n be_v find_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cautioner_n or_o of_o a_o executor_n for_o who_o simple_a retire_n of_o the_o bond_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a without_o discharge_n or_o assignation_n exhibition_n and_o delivery_n be_v competent_a to_o any_o party_n in_o who_o favour_n a_o write_n be_v conceive_v without_o necessity_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v deliver_v for_o that_o be_v presume_v if_o the_o write_v be_v out_o of_o the_o granter_n hand_n so_o that_o the_o grant_a be_v necessitat_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o the_o writ_n be_v depositat_fw-la upon_o term_n not_o perform_v or_o that_o it_o be_v lend_v lose_v steal_v or_o pass_v otherways_o from_o he_o then_o by_o delivery_n for_o prevention_n of_o which_o the_o english_a custom_n be_v good_a that_o the_o write_v bear_n not_o only_o sign_v and_o seal_v but_o deliver_v before_o the_o witness_n but_o see_v with_o we_o delivery_n be_v presume_v it_o be_v ordinary_o require_v that_o the_o grant_a of_o the_o write_v be_v call_v in_o the_o exhibition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v to_o propone_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v take_v off_o the_o presumption_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o recover_v security_n of_o land_n or_o other_o real_a right_n especial_o if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v in_o possession_n but_o in_o several_a case_n write_v be_v effectual_a without_o delivery_n as_o first_o write_v grant_v by_o parent_n in_o favour_n of_o their_o child_n november_n 11._o 1624._o bairn_n of_o elders_o contra_fw-la his_o heir_n second_o mutual_a contract_n or_o minute_n june_n penult_n 1625._o valence_n contra_fw-la crawford_n three_o write_v bear_v a_o clause_n dispense_n with_o delivery_n four_o by_o reservation_n of_o the_o granter_n liferent_a and_o power_n to_o dispone_n june_n 19_o 1668._o agnes_n hadden_n and_o mary_n lauder_n contra_fw-la shoarswood_n the_o like_a be_v find_v late_o in_o a_o disposition_n of_o some_o ackers_n of_o land_n to_o thomas_n kincaid_n chirurgeon_n five_o a_o assignation_n take_v by_o a_o debtor_n in_o name_n of_o his_o creditor_n for_o his_o creditor_n relief_n as_o cautioner_n for_o he_o intimate_fw-la by_o the_o debtor_n be_v find_v effectual_a without_o delivery_n january_n 18._o 1677._o dick_n of_o grange_n contra_fw-la oliphant_n of_o gask_n february_n 24._o 1680._o john_n mclurg_n contra_fw-la william_n blackwood_n the_o like_a be_v find_v where_o the_o debtor_n take_v a_o bond_n in_o name_n of_o his_o creditor_n which_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v for_o that_o creditor_n satisfaction_n security_n and_o not_o in_o trust_n and_o not_o affectable_a by_o arrestment_n for_o the_o procurer_n debt_n before_o it_o be_v deliver_v july_n 12._o 1677._o mr._n john_n bain_n contra_fw-la mcmillan_n but_o where_o the_o bond_n be_v take_v blank_a and_o arrestment_n lay_v on_o before_o it_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o the_o creditor_n name_n or_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o arrester_n be_v prefer_v february_n 27._o 1678._o campbel_n and_o cunninghame_n contra_fw-la mr._n john_n bain_n and_o mcmillan_n delivery_n be_v not_o presume_v of_o bond_n of_o provision_n to_o child_n in_o the_o family_n in_o competition_n with_o creditor_n though_o their_o debt_n be_v posterior_n to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o provision_n unless_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o be_v prove_v anterior_a to_o the_o debt_n otherwise_o creditor_n will_v be_v most_o unsecure_a by_o parent_n make_v large_a bond_n of_o provision_n which_o they_o ordinary_o keep_v by_o they_o which_o will_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o bond_n take_v from_o debtor_n in_o the_o name_n of_o child_n or_o wherein_o they_o be_v substitute_n these_o not_o be_v latent_fw-la but_o know_v to_o the_o debtor_n but_o the_o simple_a prove_v the_o have_v of_o write_v after_o citation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n unless_o the_o lawful_a cause_n be_v allege_v in_o the_o defence_n and_o prove_v and_o the_o have_v of_o write_v though_o of_o great_a importance_n be_v probable_a by_o witness_n 15._o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o restitution_n be_v comprehend_v the_o obligation_n of_o division_n whereby_o what_o we_o possess_v in_o common_a with_o other_o or_o indistinct_a from_o that_o which_o they_o possess_v we_o be_v natural_o oblige_v to_o divide_v it_o with_o they_o whensoever_o they_o desire_v to_o quit_v that_o communion_n for_o thereby_o we_o restore_v what_o be_v their_o own_o and_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v thereto_o by_o any_o contract_n or_o delinquence_n it_o be_v true_a the_o contract_n for_o society_n include_v the_o obligement_n to_o divide_v after_o the_o society_n be_v end_v but_o communion_n fall_v many_o time_n where_o there_o be_v no_o society_n or_o contract_n as_o by_o succession_n legacy_n gift_n etc._n etc._n hence_o arise_v these_o three_o action_n frequent_a in_o the_o roman_a law_n main_o because_o heretage_n do_v then_o befall_v to_o the_o near_a degree_n of_o agnat_n as_o now_o it_o do_v not_o viz._n actio_fw-la familiae_fw-la hersiscundae_fw-la actio_fw-la de_fw-la communi_fw-la dividendo_fw-la &_o actio_fw-la de_fw-la finibus_fw-la regundis_fw-la the_o first_o be_v the_o division_n of_o that_o which_o fall_v by_o succession_n the_o second_o for_o division_n of_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o common_a the_o three_o for_o distinction_n or_o clear_v the_o march_n of_o contiguous_a ground_n in_o these_o either_o party_n may_v be_v pursuer_fw-mi and_o he_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v pursuer_fw-mi who_o do_v first_o provoke_v to_o judgement_n but_o because_o they_o do_v chief_o concern_v immovable_a or_o ground_n right_n we_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o here_o of_o they_o title_n viii_o recompense_n 1._o recompense_n or_o remuneration_n a_o natural_a obligation_n 2._o obligatione_fw-la negotiorum_fw-la gestorum_fw-la 3._o actio_fw-la directa_fw-la &_o contraria_fw-la de_fw-la negotiis_fw-la gestis_fw-la 4._o the_o diligence_n of_o negotiator_n 5._o the_o natural_a obligement_n to_o recompense_n in_o quantum_fw-la locupletiores_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la 6._o actio_fw-la de_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la verso_fw-it 7._o relief_n due_a to_o these_o who_o satisfy_v obligation_n whereby_o more_o person_n be_v liable_a in_o eosdem_fw-la 1._o the_o obligation_n of_o remuneration_n or_o recompense_n be_v that_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n obliege_v to_o do_v one_o good_a deed_n for_o another_o and_o it_o comprehend_v first_o all_o obligation_n of_o gratitude_n which_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o breach_n thereof_o be_v abhor_v si_fw-la ingratum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la yet_o because_o the_o complaint_n of_o ingratitude_n be_v so_o frequent_a and_o unclear_a every_o one_o esteem_v high_o of_o the_o demerit_n of_o his_o own_o action_n therefore_o most_o of_o they_o be_v lay_v aside_o without_o any_o legal_a remedy_n for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v animo_fw-la donandi_fw-la though_o it_o do_v induce_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o be_v thankful_a yet_o do_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o like_a liberality_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n but_o in_o few_o case_n as_o a_o master_n gift_v liberty_n upon_o this_o ground_n do_v put_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o servant_n
creditor_n for_o anull_v posterior_n deed_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o other_o remeid_n for_o anull_v deed_n do_v in_o defraud_n of_o creditor_n though_o contract_v after_o these_o deed_n where_o fraud_n in_o the_o design_n do_v evident_o appear_v whereof_o we_o have_v now_o instance_a several_a decision_n so_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n forisfamiliat_v payable_a after_o the_o father_n death_n be_v reduce_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o father_n posterior_n creditor_n continue_v traffic_n with_o he_o february_n 1669._o pott_n contra_fw-la pollock_n and_o a_o bond_n payable_a only_o by_o the_o granter_n heir_n if_o he_o have_v no_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n be_v reduce_v as_o fraudulent_a january_n 24._o 1677._o blair_n of_o ardblair_n contra_fw-la wilson_n and_o a_o disposition_n of_o land_n purchase_v by_o a_o merchant_n to_o his_o son_n be_v find_v affectable_a for_o the_o debt_n of_o merchant_n stranger_n who_o begin_v to_o trade_n with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o disposition_n and_o continue_v after_o even_o as_o to_o the_o posterior_n debt_n see_v the_o father_n continue_v still_o to_o act_v as_o proprietar_n though_o by_o his_o compt_n book_n it_o appear_v he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v insolvent_a and_o though_o the_o son_n infeftment_n be_v public_a and_o registrat_n which_o strange_a merchant_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o know_v july_n 2._o 1673._o street_n and_o jackson_n contra_fw-la masson_n yea_o a_o infeftment_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n a_o infant_n be_v reduce_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o posterior_n creditor_n his_o neighbour_n where_o the_o seize_v be_v registrat_n see_v the_o register_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o father_n continue_v to_o act_v not_o as_o liferenter_fw-la but_o as_o proprietar_n december_n 4._o 1673._o reid_n of_o bullochmyle_n contra_fw-la reid_n of_o daldillin_n and_o general_o latent_fw-la right_n among_o confident_a person_n be_v reduceable_a by_o posterior_n creditor_n but_o the_o liferent_a of_o the_o whole_a conquest_n of_o a_o merchant_n provide_v in_o a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o ordinary_a clause_n be_v not_o find_v fraudulent_a february_n 10._o 1674._o marion_n grace_n contra_fw-la the_o son_n and_o creditor_n of_o her_o husband_n second_o though_o this_o statute_n bear_v all_o alienation_n without_o cause_o onerous_a in_o prejudice_n of_o prior_n creditor_n to_o be_v null_a ab_fw-la initio_fw-la and_o without_o declarator_n by_o exception_n or_o reply_v yet_o custom_n have_v find_v this_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o infeftment_n which_o can_v be_v reduce_v till_o they_o be_v first_o produce_v and_o all_o the_o author_n call_v which_o can_v be_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n but_o by_o action_n but_o a_o disposition_n of_o movable_n be_v find_v anullable_n by_o reply_n november_n 18._o 1669._o henderson_n contra_fw-la henderson_n june_n 18._o 1671._o bower_n contra_fw-la lady_n couper_n and_o likeways_o a_o profitable_a tack_v february_n 6._o 1662._o doctor_z hay_o contra_fw-la marjory_n jamison_n neither_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o such_o alienation_n comptable_a for_o the_o profit_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la till_o they_o be_v put_v in_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o the_o pursuite_n of_o anterior_a creditor_n who_o right_n they_o be_v not_o presume_v to_o know_v till_o they_o be_v produce_v and_o find_v preferable_a three_o though_o the_o title_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o much_o of_o the_o body_n of_o it_o be_v against_o the_o alienation_n of_o bankrupt_n in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o creditor_n yet_o the_o statutory_a part_n declare_v against_o all_o alienation_n to_o any_o conjunct_a or_o confident_a person_n without_o a_o just_a price_n be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o anterior_a creditor_n to_o be_v annul_v which_o have_v always_o be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o disposition_n of_o bankrupt_n make_v to_o confident_a person_n but_o to_o any_o person_n without_o a_o competent_a price_n or_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a and_o therefore_o such_o gratuitous_a deed_n be_v reduceable_a by_o anterior_a creditor_n though_o the_o grant_a be_v not_o then_o bankrupt_a as_o a_o break_a merchant_n fly_v but_o if_o he_o be_v before_o or_o do_v by_o these_o fraudulent_a deed_n become_v insolvent_a hope_n usury_n pringle_n contra_fw-la ker._n february_n 16._o 1628._o kilgour_n contra_fw-la thomson_n january_n 17._o 1632._o skeen_n contra_fw-la belstoun_n yea_o if_o thereby_o his_o estate_n can_v afford_v ready_a satisfaction_n or_o security_n as_o be_v encumber_v with_o many_o appryzing_n or_o adjudication_n though_o the_o reversion_n may_v be_v equivalent_a to_o all_o his_o debt_n yet_o anterior_a creditor_n may_v reduce_v gratuitous_a deed_n do_v by_o such_o person_n be_v more_o fit_a that_o anterior_a creditor_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o the_o obtainer_n of_o these_o gratuitous_a right_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o recur_v upon_o the_o reversion_n by_o their_o warrandice_n february_n 10._o 1665._o lady_n craig_n contra_fw-la lord_n lour_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o statute_n or_o by_o custom_n to_o annul_v any_o gratuitous_a deed_n in_o favour_n of_o wife_n child_n or_o stranger_n if_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grant_n and_o delivery_n thereof_o the_o grant_a have_v a_o estate_n sufficient_a for_o these_o and_o all_o his_o debt_n unaffected_a by_o apprize_a adjudication_n or_o arrestment_n neither_o will_v inhibition_n suffice_v nor_o apprize_v or_o arrestment_n for_o small_a sum_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o this_o reduction_n competent_a provision_n to_o wife_n or_o husband_n be_v not_o account_v gratuitous_a but_o onerous_a ad_fw-la sustinenda_fw-la onera_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la and_o for_o mutual_a provision_n but_o if_o exorbitant_a they_o will_v be_v liable_a in_o quantum_fw-la locupletiores_fw-la facti_fw-la december_n 23._o 1661._o damn_v rachel_n burnet_n contra_fw-la leper_n neither_o be_v provision_n or_o gift_n to_o child_n anullable_n by_o anterior_a creditor_n if_o the_o grant_a have_v then_o a_o visible_a estate_n sufficient_a for_o these_o and_o all_o his_o debt_n as_o be_v find_v in_o a_o provision_n by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n by_o his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n though_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o tocher_n june_n 22._o 1680._o grant_v of_o cairnhauch_n contra_n grant_v of_o elshes_n november_n 10._o 1680._o mckel_n contra_fw-la jamison_n and_o wilson_n yea_o the_o portion_n of_o child_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o prior_n creditor_n their_o father_n have_v then_o a_o sufficient_a visible_a estate_n though_o ex_fw-la eventu_fw-la it_o prove_v insufficient_a by_o run_v on_o of_o annual_n and_o accumulation_n of_o appryzing_n december_n 11._o 1679._o creditor_n of_o muswall_n contra_fw-la child_n of_o nuswald_n june_n 30._o 1675._o clerk_n contra_fw-la stuart_n and_o williamson_n and_o so_o a_o disposition_n by_o a_o grandfather_n to_o his_o oye_n be_v not_o annul_v by_o anterior_a creditor_n march_v 6._o 1632._o laird_n of_o grantoun_n contra_fw-la ker._n four_o though_o this_o statute_n require_v a_o just_a price_n it_o do_v not_o annul_v a_o disposition_n though_o a_o prior_n creditor_n offer_v a_o great_a price_n if_o the_o price_n receive_v be_v the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o personal_a reversion_n to_o the_o disponer_n elder_a son_n only_o january_n 16._o 1677._o earl_n of_o glencairn_n contra_fw-la john_n brishane_n the_o like_a where_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v obtain_v a_o prior_n minute_n of_o sale_n for_o a_o great_a price_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o reduce_v a_o posterior_n infeftment_n purchase_v bonafide_fw-la though_o for_o a_o lesser_a price_n be_v competent_a july_n 18._o 1677._o murray_n of_o kilor_n contra_fw-la drummond_n of_o machanie_n five_o though_o the_o statute_n mention_n only_o the_o anull_n of_o disposition_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v ordinary_o extend_v to_o bond_n or_o obliegement_n whereupon_o apprize_a adjudication_n or_o arrestment_n follow_v six_o though_o disposition_n or_o other_o right_n be_v before_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a yet_o by_o the_o posterior_n part_n of_o the_o statute_n they_o be_v account_v fraudulent_a and_o reducible_a if_o the_o bankrupt_a or_o the_o interpose_a person_n in_o trust_n do_v by_o voluntar_n gratification_n prefer_v one_o creditor_n to_o another_o who_o have_v do_v more_o timeous_a and_o lawful_a diligence_n where_o by_o bankrupt_a be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v a_o notour_n bankrupt_a but_o any_o person_n insolvent_a or_o by_o the_o preference_n become_v insolvent_a or_o who_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a visible_a inaffected_a estate_n for_o his_o other_o creditor_n but_o where_o a_o debtor_n of_o a_o intear_n estate_n pay_v his_o lawful_a creditor_n or_o satisfy_v he_o by_o disposition_n or_o assignation_n neither_o the_o tenor_n nor_o extension_n of_o the_o statute_n reach_v these_o case_n albeit_o there_o be_v inchoat_fw-la and_o incomplete_a diligence_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o other_o creditor_n seven_o where_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o statute_n bear_v the_o annul_n of_o deed_n do_v
our_o decision_n have_v be_v exceed_o various_a in_o this_o matter_n for_o clear_v whereof_o several_a case_n must_v be_v distinguish_v first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o contracter_n themselves_o and_o in_o that_o either_o the_o mutual_a obliegement_n be_v conceive_v conditional_o that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v perform_v or_o upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v perform_v or_o where_o the_o obliegement_n be_v not_o conceive_v conditional_o yet_o they_o be_v proper_o mutual_a cause_n each_o of_o other_o the_o obligement_n to_o deliver_v the_o ware_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o price_n in_o permutation_n the_o thing_n exchange_v and_o mutual_a obliegement_n for_o delivery_n thereof_o be_v the_o mutual_a cause_n each_o of_o other_o in_o location_n the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v set_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o hire_n be_v the_o mutual_a cause_n and_o so_o be_v the_o obligation_n hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la otherways_o the_o obliegement_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a cause_n each_o of_o other_o but_o either_o whole_o different_a matter_n which_o be_v frequent_o accumulate_v in_o the_o same_o contract_n or_o the_o one_o but_o the_o occasion_n and_o motive_n and_o not_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o case_n of_o assignays_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o all_o these_o for_o the_o first_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v for_o the_o negative_a that_o in_o reciprocal_a contract_n neither_o party_n can_v have_v effectual_a action_n except_o he_o perform_v the_o whole_a contract_n on_o his_o part_n as_o to_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o first_o case_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o when_o the_o mutual_a obliegement_n be_v conceive_v conditional_o he_o that_o demand_v the_o one_o part_n must_v perform_v the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o other_o member_n when_o the_o obliegment_n be_v mutual_a cause_n each_o of_o other_o express_o when_o the_o contract_n bear_v for_o the_o which_o cause_n or_o when_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n appear_v so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o reason_n to_o the_o civil_a law_n a_o our_o practice_n that_o neither_o party_n shall_v obtain_v implement_n of_o the_o obligement_n to_o he_o till_o he_o fulfil_v the_o obliegement_n by_o he_o it_o be_v so_o find_v july_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d laird_n of_o keir_n contra_fw-la mr._n james_n marjoribank_n leidingtoun_n november_n 〈◊〉_d 1565._o james_n crichtoun_n contra_fw-la marion_n crichtoun_n july_n 1581._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la provost_n of_o lincluden_n where_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d data_fw-la &_o non_fw-la secuta_fw-la till_o he_o who_o crave_v implement_n fulfil_v his_o own_o part_n 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v ordinary_o understand_v when_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o obligationaltogether_o fail_v yet_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n so_o long_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v suspend_v or_o delay_v on_o the_o one_o part_n the_o effect_n be_v also_o to_o be_v delay_v on_o the_o other_o but_o in_o contract_n wherein_o the_o obliegement_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a cause_n each_o of_o other_o the_o one_o part_n have_v effect_n before_o the_o other_o be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o same_o be_v only_o reserve_v or_o declare_v not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o charge_n sinclar_n february_n 19_o 1548._o laird_n of_o ker_n contra_fw-la panter_n december_n 1563._o earl_n of_o glencairn_n contra_fw-la commendator_fw-la of_o kilwinning_n as_o to_o the_o second_o case_n whether_o a_o assignay_n charge_v or_o pursue_v upon_o a_o mutual_a contract_n be_v in_o any_o better_a case_n than_o the_o cedent_fw-la or_o can_v crave_v implement_n till_o the_o cedent_n part_v be_v perform_v the_o difficulty_n be_v here_o that_o if_o assiggnays_n be_n cloged_a with_o the_o obliegement_n of_o the_o cedent_fw-la it_o will_v mar_v commerce_n and_o render_v such_o contract_n ineffectual_a as_o to_o summar_n execution_n and_o so_o obliegement_n therein_o for_o liquid_a sum_n of_o money_n may_v not_o be_v poind_v or_o apprize_v for_o nor_o any_o execution_n valid_a thereupon_o but_o this_o will_v not_o follow_v for_o though_o these_o execution_n be_v summary_o use_v they_o will_v stand_v valide_fw-la only_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v suspend_v till_o the_o other_o part_n be_v perform_v but_o the_o assignay_n have_v no_o title_n whereby_o to_o compel_v his_o cedent_fw-la to_o perform_v his_o part_n therefore_o the_o other_o contracter_n must_v either_o be_v decern_v to_o assign_v his_o part_n of_o the_o contract_n to_o the_o assignay_n to_o the_o other_o part_n that_o thereupon_o he_o may_v insist_v for_o performance_n and_o that_o before_o the_o extract_v of_o his_o decreet_a or_o rather_o execution_n may_v be_v sist_v except_o as_o to_o adjudication_n for_o his_o security_n till_o he_o procure_v implement_n of_o his_o cedent_n part_n or_o otherways_o that_o he_o find_v caution_n that_o the_o other_o contracter_n use_v diligence_n against_o his_o cedent_fw-la for_o performance_n that_o the_o assignay_n shall_v make_v up_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o he_o as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o william_n cunningham_n contra_fw-la john_n ross_n wherein_o a_o assignay_n charge_v upon_o a_o contract_n for_o the_o price_n of_o land_n by_o which_o contract_n his_o cedent_fw-la be_v oblige_v to_o cause_v the_o tenant_n pay_v certain_a by-gone_a ferm_n therefore_o the_o assignay_n be_v ordain_v to_o find_v caution_n for_o satisfy_v of_o these_o ferm_n against_o the_o cedent_fw-la february_n 15._o 1627._o william_n cunninghame_n contra_fw-la john_n ross._n hope_n contract_n laird_n of_o rentoun_n contra_fw-la robert_n dowglas_n and_o though_o a_o donatar_n be_v find_v to_o have_v right_o to_o the_o price_n of_o land_n due_a by_o a_o contract_n though_o the_o rebel_n have_v not_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o contract_n hope_v cessio_fw-la bonorum_fw-la balfour_n contra_fw-la futhy_n there_o be_v nothing_o allege_v of_o the_o insolvency_n of_o the_o cedent_fw-la but_o a_o donatar_a pursue_v for_o the_o price_n of_o fews_n the_o fewer_n be_v assoilzy_v from_o the_o declarator_n till_o the_o donatar_n obtain_v the_o fews_n to_o be_v perfect_v here_o it_o be_v know_v the_o donatar_n be_v in_o trust_n for_o the_o rebel_n who_o be_v in_o power_n to_o perform_v january_n 28._o 1673._o lord_n lion_n contra_fw-la arthur_n forbes_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o mutual_a cause_n shall_v be_v effectual_a without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o the_o cedent_n back-bond_n apart_o will_v affect_v the_o assignay_n much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o contract_n yea_o though_o the_o matter_n proceed_v not_o by_o way_n of_o contract_n but_o by_o bond_n apart_o if_o thereby_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o bond_n be_v mutual_a cause_n one_o of_o another_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v mutual_a cause_n but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o date_n and_o before_o the_o same_o witness_n the_o lord_n will_v ready_o examine_v the_o witness_n insert_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v mutual_a cause_n each_o of_o other_o and_o therefore_o where_o a_o bond_n apart_o do_v bear_v that_o the_o creditor_n shall_v ratify_v a_o disposition_n of_o the_o same_o date_n at_o his_o majority_n under_o a_o great_a penalty_n a_o bond_n grant_v apart_o to_o that_o party_n of_o that_o same_o date_n be_v assign_v the_o assignay_n be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o power_n to_o lift_v the_o principal_a sum_n till_o the_o cedent_fw-la ratify_v at_o his_o majority_n or_o be_v past_o his_o anni_fw-la utiles_fw-la without_o reduction_n november_n 14._o 1628._o cunninghame_n contra_fw-la cunninghame_n the_o like_a be_v find_v as_o to_o write_v of_o the_o same_o date_n with_o a_o contract_n anent_o the_o same_o matter_n though_o not_o mention_v in_o the_o contract_n hope_v contract_n duncrub_n contra_fw-la chapman_n but_o if_o in_o contract_n or_o mutual_a bond_n the_o mutual_a obliegement_n have_v different_a term_n of_o performance_n a_o pursuit_n upon_o the_o one_o part_n will_v not_o be_v stop_v by_o not_o performance_n of_o the_o other_o part_n while_o the_o term_n agree_v for_o the_o performance_n be_v not_o come_v november_n 28._o 1676._o sir_n david_n carmichael_n of_o basmedy_n contra_fw-la dempster_n of_o pitliver_n 17._o to_o come_v now_o to_o particular_n according_a to_o the_o order_n propose_v loan_n comprehend_v both_o the_o contract_n in_o the_o law_n call_v mutuum_fw-la and_o commodatum_fw-la by_o the_o former_a a_o thing_n fungible_a be_v free_o give_v for_o the_o like_a to_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o quantity_n though_o not_o the_o same_o individual_a a_o fungible_a be_v that_o which_o be_v estimate_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o decernable_a nor_o notice_v in_o the_o individual_a or_o particular_a body_n but_o only_o in_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o chief_a of_o
their_o remove_n they_o leave_v the_o land_n in_o better_a condition_n then_o at_o their_o entry_n they_o get_v no_o satisfaction_n thereof_o without_o paction_n and_o a_o liferenter_fw-la have_v rebuild_v a_o jointure-house_n which_o be_v burn_v by_o accident_n in_o her_o vidowity_n and_o rebuilt_a by_o her_o second_o husband_n be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o satisfaction_n therefore_o except_o the_o house_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v set_v for_o rent_n and_o that_o the_o liferenter_fw-la or_o her_o husband_n have_v no_o power_n to_o demolish_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v fix_v to_o the_o ground_n february_n 2._o 1672._o captain_n gutbrie_n contra_fw-la laird_n of_o mckerstoun_n and_o a_o appryzer_n have_v rebuild_v a_o burn_a house_n be_v not_o presume_v to_o gift_n the_o same_o to_o a_o liferenter_fw-la albeit_o her_o seasine_n be_v registrat_n but_o she_o have_v her_o option_n either_o to_o get_v so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o tenement_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a 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knowledge_n will_v prejudge_v he_o though_o he_o have_v buy_v it_o at_o a_o competent_a rate_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o heritable_a right_n to_o who_o constitution_n and_o transmission_n write_v and_o solemnity_n be_v necessary_a neither_o will_v it_o avail_v though_o it_o be_v a_o horse_n buy_v in_o public_a mercat_n and_o book_v there_o for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o fair_n which_o the_o english_a have_v that_o horse_n buy_v in_o public_a mercat_n shall_v be_v secure_v to_o the_o buyer_n without_o further_a question_n but_o he_o buy_v the_o same_o with_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o seller_n right_a march_v 19_o 1639._o ferguson_n contra_fw-la forrest_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o action_n for_o recovery_n of_o moveable_n there_o be_v no_o more_o libel_v then_o that_o the_o moveable_n be_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o in_o his_o possession_n for_o such_o time_n by_o use_v the_o same_o as_o his_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o condescend_v how_o he_o cease_v to_o possess_v as_o be_v lend_v by_o he_o which_o be_v find_v relevant_a to_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n though_o the_o question_n be_v of_o a_o book_n of_o a_o considerable_a value_n january_n 27._o 1665._o walter_n scot_n oy_o to_o scotishtarbet_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n fletcher_n or_o that_o the_o good_n do_v stray_v february_n 3._o 1672._o scot_n of_o gorrenberrie_n contra_fw-la elliot_n or_o if_o the_o good_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o defunct_a at_o his_o death_n the_o presumption_n of_o sale_n cease_v or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a contrary_a presumption_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o jewel_n which_o the_o defender_n neither_o can_v use_v as_o proper_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o merchant_n or_o jewler_n these_o jewel_n be_v once_o in_o pignorat_fw-la by_o write_n in_o that_o case_n possession_n be_v not_o find_v sufficient_a to_o infer_v property_n december_n 12._o 1665._o john_n ramsay_n contra_fw-la james_n wilson_n and_o even_o in_o the_o case_n of_o ship_n of_o war_n which_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a moveable_n property_n be_v presume_v by_o possession_n without_o write_n july_n 26._o 1673._o captain_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la the_o owner_n of_o the_o statine_a and_o the_o property_n of_o money_n be_v infer_v by_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o chest_n in_o which_o the_o money_n be_v unseal_v unless_o a_o contrary_n positive_a probation_n be_v adduce_v june_n 18._o 1675._o tailor_n contra_fw-la rankin_n yea_o moveable_n acquire_v bona_fw-la side_n for_o cause_n onerous_a be_v find_v not_o liable_a to_o a_o hypothecation_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o write_a disposition_n of_o they_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o diligence_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v dispone_v with_o these_o condition_n december_n 17._o 1675._o creditor_n of_o james_n masterioun_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o ally_n thin_a these_o be_v the_o way_n of_o appropriation_n by_o private_a right_n appropriation_n by_o public_a right_n be_v by_o war_n and_o force_n where_o there_o be_v no_o common_a judge_n or_o authority_n for_o in_o that_o case_n equity_n and_o that_o common_a justice_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n especial_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v own_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o obtain_v satisfaction_n by_o force_n where_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o justice_n but_o our_o design_n here_o be_v only_o to_o consider_v private_a right_n we_o shall_v but_o noise_n that_o which_o by_o public_a authority_n be_v allow_v in_o these_o case_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a right_n of_o private_a person_n which_o do_v only_o reach_v moveable_n seize_v upon_o by_o reprysal_n or_o the_o good_n of_o enemy_n or_o their_o partaker_n take_v in_o public_a war._n 42._o reprysal_n or_o letter_n of_o mark_n be_v grant_v by_o prince_n or_o state_n
be_v the_o real_a charter_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o will_v reject_v a_o bond_n obliedge_v to_o grant_v such_o infeftment_n albeit_o it_o do_v not_o de_fw-mi presenti_fw-la dispone_fw-la as_o a_o sufficient_a adminicle_n to_o sustain_v a_o seasine_n where_o they_o have_v be_v 40_o year_n possession_n although_o prescription_n be_v not_o complete_v by_o immediate_a subsequent_a seasine_n or_o uninterrupted_a possession_n the_o party_n make_v faith_n that_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v up_o or_o conceal_v any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o investiture_n which_o will_v sufficient_o take_v off_o the_o presumption_n of_o fraudful_a conceal_n or_o away-putting_a the_o immediate_a warrant_n of_o the_o seasine_a which_o may_v afford_v defence_n to_o the_o other_o party_n for_o even_o in_o a_o recent_a case_n of_o the_o infeftment_n of_o a_o wife_n in_o life-rent_a her_o seasine_n be_v sustain_v upon_o production_n of_o her_o contract_n of_o marriage_n albeit_o the_o seasine_a proceed_v upon_o a_o bond_n grant_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n january_n 29._o 1665._o mr._n george_n norvil_n advocate_n contra_fw-la margaret_n sunter_n where_o nothing_o be_v allege_v of_o long_a possession_n see_v what_o be_v find_v november_n 22._o 1628._o clappertoun_n contra_fw-la hoome_n hope_v seasine_n murray_n of_o philliphaugh_n contra_fw-la schaw_n grace_n contra_fw-la finlayson_n there_o can_v be_v less_o question_n if_o the_o seasine_a relate_v to_o a_o precept_n apart_o and_o do_v not_o bear_v whether_o the_o precept_n proceed_v upon_o a_o charter_n disposition_n alienation_n or_o bond_n for_o then_o the_o production_n of_o any_o of_o these_o will_v adminiculat_fw-la the_o seazine_n seasine_n within_o burgh_n for_o serve_v of_o heir_n by_o hesp_n and_o staple_n by_o the_o immemorial_n custom_n and_o privilege_n of_o burgh_n be_v give_v by_o the_o town-clerk_n do_v prove_v sufficient_o both_o the_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n that_o the_o same_o be_v cognosce_v and_o seasine_n give_v according_o without_o necessity_n of_o any_o warrant_n or_o adminicle_n but_o in_o seasine_n of_o original_a right_n of_o conveyance_n to_o singular_a successor_n will_v not_o be_v sustain_v by_o seasine_n by_o the_o town_n clerk_n without_o adminicle_n as_o to_o tenement_n within_o burgh_n as_o be_v find_v in_o a_o infeftment_n from_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n bear_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o father_n resignation_n february_n 11._o 1681._o francis_n irw_v contra_fw-la corsan_fw-la june_n 21._o 1672._o william_n mitchel_n contra_fw-la thomas_n cowie_n seasine_n propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la when_o either_o the_o superior_a himself_o do_v give_v seasine_n to_o his_o vassal_n acturney_n or_o when_o the_o superior_n bailie_n by_o his_o precept_n give_v seasine_n to_o the_o vassal_n himself_o be_v present_a and_o accept_v or_o when_o the_o superior_a immediate_o give_v seasine_n to_o the_o vassal_n in_o these_o case_n the_o nottar_n warrant_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o the_o seasine_a and_o by_o the_o disposition_n contract_n of_o alienation_n or_o bond_n or_o when_o the_o seasine_a be_v propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la cartam_fw-la conficiendam_fw-la if_o a_o charter_n thereafter_o make_v beshow_v as_o a_o seasine_a propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la by_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n reserve_v the_o father_n liferent_a be_v find_v valid_a against_o a_o second_o wife_n infeftment_n grant_v for_o a_o competent_a tocher_n be_v adminiculat_fw-la by_o a_o bond_n grant_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o date_n with_o the_o seasine_a obliedge_v he_o to_o warrant_v the_o same_o february_n 11._o 1669._o buchan_n contra_fw-la tait_n yea_o a_o seasine_a propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la by_o a_o superior_a contain_v resignation_n accept_v by_o the_o superior_a and_o immediate_o seasine_a give_v propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la be_v sustain_v without_o any_o warrant_n subscribe_v by_o the_o superior_a but_o by_o the_o vassal_n disposition_n contain_v procuratorie_n of_o resignation_n there_o be_v no_o more_o solemn_a infeftment_n in_o competition_n januarie_n 17._o 1672._o john_n young_z contra_fw-la thomson_n but_o as_o to_o seasines_n propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la by_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n in_o contemplation_n of_o marriage_n either_o before_o marriage_n where_o marriage_n follow_v or_o after_o marriage_n have_v no_o adminicle_n but_o the_o marriage_n the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o different_a case_n have_v sometime_o sustain_v they_o when_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o party_n and_o not_o exorbitant_a and_o where_o the_o question_n be_v only_o with_o the_o husband_n heir_n nou._n 22._o 1628._o clappertown_n contra_fw-la hoom._n june_n 19_o 1668._o relict_n of_o wallace_n of_o galrigs_n contra_n his_o heir_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v instruct_v that_o about_o that_o time_n the_o wife_n have_v dispone_v to_o her_o husband_n her_o jointure_n by_o a_o former_a marriage_n but_o such_o seasine_n be_v easy_o improven_v if_o they_o be_v not_o assert_v by_o the_o witness_n insert_v as_o in_o the_o last_o case_n the_o heir_n insist_v in_o improbation_n there_o be_v four_o witness_n in_o the_o seasine_a two_o of_o they_o depone_v they_o be_v not_o witness_n thereto_o the_o three_o remember_v not_o the_o four_o be_v positive_a for_o it_o and_o the_o nottar_n offer_v to_o depone_v that_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o have_v no_o adminicle_n his_o oath_n be_v not_o take_v and_o the_o seasine_a be_v improven_v but_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o adminicle_n the_o nottar_n and_o one_o of_o the_o witness_n be_v positive_a the_o seasine_a will_v not_o have_v be_v improven_v for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o warrant_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a provide_v a_o seasine_a to_o be_v give_v quid_fw-la fieri_fw-la debet_fw-la facile_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o witness_n not_o remember_v will_v hardly_o improve_v such_o seasines_n unless_o their_o testimony_n be_v positive_a give_v special_a circumstance_n of_o their_o remembrance_n as_o be_v in_o such_o another_o country_n or_o far_o distant_a place_n at_o that_o time_n if_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o be_v otherways_o astruct_v but_o the_o general_a denial_n to_o be_v witness_n can_v import_v no_o more_o but_o non_fw-la memini_fw-la and_o therefore_o a_o adminicle_n in_o write_v with_o the_o protocol_n or_o oath_n of_o the_o nottar_n if_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o especial_o if_o possession_n follow_v for_o some_o time_n these_o will_v strongly_a approve_v than_o the_o not_o remembrance_n or_o general_a denial_n of_o the_o witness_n insert_v will_v improve_v but_o this_o dip_v upon_o a_o general_a question_n the_o side_n instrumentorum_fw-la we_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n nor_o of_o the_o admission_n and_o qualification_n of_o nottar_n as_o to_o which_o craig_n relate_v the_o custom_n of_o france_n which_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v here_o allow_v but_o certain_o more_o exactness_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o admission_n of_o nottar_n not_o only_o as_o to_o their_o skill_n but_o as_o to_o their_o reputation_n of_o honesty_n and_o fidelity_n and_o the_o least_o want_n or_o weaken_n of_o these_o shall_v turn_v they_o out_o for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o nottar_n be_v not_o only_o because_o of_o old_a few_o can_v write_v and_o the_o impression_n of_o seal_n be_v easy_o imitat_fw-la yea_o even_o such_o rude_a subscription_n there_o be_v some_o in_o justinian_n time_n who_o can_v so_o artificial_o imitat_fw-la another_o hand_n write_v that_o himself_o can_v not_o know_v it_o or_o dare_v swear_v it_o be_v not_o his_o write_n and_o therefore_o he_o introduce_v two_o remeed_n that_o private_a write_v shall_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o party_n unless_o that_o there_o be_v three_o subscribe_v witness_n know_v he_o party_n contracter_n or_o that_o there_o be_v three_o witness_n who_o depone_v anent_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o deed_n or_o otherways_o that_o write_v be_v make_v in_o public_a by_o a_o public_a person_n which_o at_o first_o be_v only_o do_v judicial_o but_o thereafter_o extrajudicial_o by_o a_o nottar-publick_a but_o our_o custom_n have_v return_v to_o private_a write_v and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o instrument_n of_o nottar_n but_o where_o they_o be_v adminiculat_fw-la by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o case_n where_o party_n can_v write_v and_o then_o in_o matter_n of_o importance_n two_o nottar_n and_o four_o witness_n be_v necessary_a by_o special_a statute_n but_o this_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o seasine_n but_o only_o to_o the_o subscription_n of_o nottar_n for_o party_n february_n 11._o 1669._o buchan_n contra_fw-la tait_n julie_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n contra_fw-la viscount_n of_o kenmuir_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n of_o small_a importance_n instrument_n of_o nottar_n be_v probative_a and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o witness_n will_v prove_v it_o do_v much_o fortify_v the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v witness_n require_v and_o instrument_n of_o a_o nottar_n take_v thereupon_o for_o then_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o nottar_n astruct_v by_o
21._o 1663._o henry_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la william_n hamiltoun_n which_o hold_v olso_o in_o adjudication_n by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n come_v in_o place_n of_o appryzing_n but_o security_n for_o sum_n have_v be_v of_o a_o long_a time_n take_v frequent_o in_o another_o way_n viz._n by_o simple_a alienation_n titulo_fw-la venditionis_fw-la with_o a_o reversion_n which_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr retro_fw-la vendendo_fw-la ordinary_o take_v a_o part_n that_o if_o the_o creditor_n be_v not_o satisfy_v he_o may_v force_v the_o debtor_n to_o pass_v from_o his_o reversion_n and_o so_o his_o reversion_n stand_v absolute_o which_o give_v the_o occasion_n to_o these_o kind_n of_o security_n and_o also_o because_o during_o popery_n all_o annualrent_n for_o the_o use_n of_o sum_n be_v discharge_v as_o usury_n and_o therefore_o creditor_n buy_v annualrent_n and_o give_v reversion_n to_o the_o debtor_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o convoy_n as_o to_o these_o wodset_n in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o first_o as_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o wodset_n and_o next_o as_o to_o the_o destitution_n thereof_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o wodset_n it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n or_o right_o impignorat_a for_o a_o tack_v or_o liferent_a a_o assignation_n to_o these_o or_o any_o other_o cessible_a right_n may_v be_v give_v in_o wodset_n for_o security_n and_o under_o reversion_n but_o the_o ordinary_a wodset_n be_v by_o infeftment_n of_o property_n or_o of_o annualrent_a the_o conception_n whereof_o be_v not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o impledge_v impignoration_n hypothecation_n or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o the_o term_n of_o disposition_n or_o infeftment_n whereby_o the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n wodset_n pass_v and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o wodsetter_n but_o under_o reversion_n to_o the_o constituent_a whereby_o it_o have_v two_o part_n the_o infeftment_n and_o the_o reversion_n the_o infeftment_n in_o wodset_n be_v in_o all_o point_n like_v to_o other_o infeftment_n whether_o they_o be_v infeftment_n of_o property_n or_o of_o annualrent_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v public_a hold_v of_o the_o constituent_v superior_a or_o base_a hold_v of_o himself_o so_o that_o all_o the_o specialty_n of_o wodset_n resolve_v in_o reversion_n 3._o a_o reversion_n be_v a_o paction_n and_o condition_n or_o provision_n for_o redemption_n of_o any_o thing_n alienat_fw-la upon_o such_o term_n as_o be_v agree_v upon_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o personal_a obligation_n whereby_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v oblige_v until_o by_o that_o excellent_a statute_n par._n 1469._o cap._n 27._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o reversion_n shall_v be_v effectual_a not_o only_o against_o the_o first_o wodsetter_n himself_o but_o all_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o wodset_a land_n whereby_o reversion_n be_v account_v as_o heritable_a and_o real_a right_n affect_v singular_a successor_n in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o tack_n be_v make_v real_a right_n by_o the_o statute_n thereanent_fw-la the_o english_a by_o reversion_n do_v not_o understand_v a_o right_n of_o redemption_n but_o a_o right_n of_o survivancy_n or_o succession_n as_o the_o reversion_n of_o a_o office_n be_v a_o title_n to_o that_o office_n after_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o present_a incumbent_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o wodset_n they_o call_v a_o mortgage_n for_o a_o gage_n be_v a_o pledge_n which_o be_v real_o engage_v and_o mortgage_n be_v a_o pledge_n the_o redemption_n whereof_o die_v or_o be_v extinct_a if_o it_o be_v not_o use_v at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o party_n of_o that_o with_o they_o in_o their_o mortgage_n not_o only_o clause_n irritant_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d legis_fw-la commissoriae_fw-la be_v valide_fw-la but_o if_o the_o provision_n for_o redemption_n be_v for_o a_o definite_a time_n that_o be_v elapse_v the_o mortgage_n become_v irredeemable_a by_o their_o common_a law_n what_o remeid_v may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o chanclery_n upon_o equity_n i_o know_v not_o 4._o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o solemnity_n requisite_a for_o constitute_v reversion_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o reversion_n be_v either_o legal_a arise_v from_o law_n and_o statute_n and_o not_o from_o consent_n of_o party_n as_o be_v the_o legal_a reversion_n of_o appryzing_n and_o adjudication_n or_o they_o be_v conventional_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o party_n which_o be_v either_o incorporate_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wodset-right_a or_o a_o part_n they_o be_v also_o either_o principal_a reversion_n or_o eik_n to_o reversion_n and_o they_o be_v either_o solemn_a and_o perfect_v or_o only_o inchoat_fw-la such_o as_o promise_n bond_n and_o condition_n for_o grant_v reversion_n 5._o legal_a reversion_n require_v no_o other_o solemnity_n than_o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o legal_a constitution_n of_o the_o right_a whereupon_o they_o follow_v the_o common_a solemnity_n requisite_a for_o reversion_n and_o other_o write_v of_o old_a be_v only_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o grant_a without_o necessity_n of_o his_o subscription_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1555._o cap._n 29._o it_o be_v require_v that_o all_o reversion_n bond_n and_o obligation_n for_o make_v of_o reversion_n be_v not_o only_o seal_v but_o subscribe_v by_o the_o granter_n own_o hand_n and_o if_o he_o can_v write_v by_o his_o hand_n lead_v at_o the_o pen_n by_o a_o nottar_n or_o otherways_o they_o make_v no_o faith_n unless_o the_o same_o by_o consent_n of_o party_n be_v registrat_n in_o the_o book_n of_o a_o judge_n ordinar_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o reversion_n within_o burgh_n contain_v in_o the_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n and_o seasine_n of_o land_n by_o the_o bailie_n and_o town-clerk_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1579._o cap._n 80._o reversion_n assignation_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o and_o eik_n thereto_o or_o other_o write_v of_o great_a importance_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v subscribe_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o principal_a party_n or_o if_o they_o can_v write_v by_o two_o nottar_n before_o four_o design_a witness_n else_o to_o be_v null_n and_o of_o no_o faith_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o reversion_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o cap._n 16._o ordain_v all_o reversion_n regress_n bond_n or_o writer_n for_o make_v reversion_n assignation_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v registrat_n in_o the_o register_n of_o seasine_n and_o reversion_n within_o sixty_o day_n of_o their_o date_n otherways_o to_o have_v no_o effect_n save_v only_o against_o the_o granter_n thereof_o but_o not_o against_o their_o singular_a successor_n acquire_v perfect_a and_o lawful_a right_n but_o this_o be_v not_o requisite_a in_o infeftment_n of_o burgage-land_n within_o royal_a burgh_n nor_o in_o reversion_n incorporat_a in_o the_o right_n of_o wodset_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n &_o insecurity_n of_o burgage-land_n the_o lord_n by_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la ordain_v the_o burgh_n to_o take_v sufficient_a caution_n of_o their_o town-clerk_n present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o insert_v in_o their_o book_n all_o seasine_n give_v by_o they_o of_o tenement_n within_o burgh_n and_o all_o reversion_n or_o bond_n for_o grant_v reversion_n assignation_n thereto_o and_o discharge_v thereof_o renunciation_n and_o grant_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o within_o sixty_o day_n after_o the_o give_v of_o seasine_n or_o present_v to_o they_o of_o the_o reversion_n or_o other_o foresaid_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damnage_n of_o party_n acquire_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o onerous_a cause_n that_o they_o may_v incur_v by_o such_o latent_fw-la right_n declare_v that_o such_o seasine_n and_o reversion_n not_o insert_v in_o manner_n foresay_a to_o be_v esteem_v as_o latent_fw-la and_o fraudulent_a keep_v up_o of_o purpose_n to_o ensnare_v lawful_a purchaser_n which_o act_n of_o sederunt_fw-la be_v date_v february_n 22._o 1681._o so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o first_o act_n reversion_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o this_o last_o they_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o acquirer_n may_v be_v secure_v against_o latent_fw-la reversion_n and_o by_o the_o registration_n or_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wodset_n the_o necessity_n of_o seall_v be_v take_v off_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o desuetude_n it_o be_v also_o consequent_a from_o this_o last_o act_n that_o not_o only_o formal_a and_o solemn_a reversion_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wodset_n or_o registrat_n be_v effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n but_o also_o bond_n and_o write_v for_o make_v of_o reversion_n otherways_o there_o need_v no_o ordinance_n to_o registrate_n these_o for_o the_o purchaser_n security_n if_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v affect_v purchaser_n but_o promise_n of_o reversion_n be_v no_o way_n effectual_a against_o singular_a successor_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o write_v at_o least_o by_o decreet_a before_o these_o
know_v to_o affect_v it_o by_o legal_a diligence_n the_o reason_n ordinary_o give_v for_o take_v write_v in_o that_o way_n be_v to_o shun_v the_o trouble_n of_o assignation_n translation_n or_o intimation_n thereof_o as_o they_o pass_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o tenor_n of_o obligation_n frequent_a in_o other_o place_n whereby_o the_o debtor_n oblige_v he_o to_o and_o perform_v such_o thing_n latori_fw-la presentium_fw-la by_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v to_o none_o but_o he_o may_v get_v up_o the_o bond_n and_o safe_o pay_v to_o any_o that_o have_v it_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o take_v blank_a bond_n to_o shun_v compensation_n upon_o any_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o cedent_fw-la for_o the_o law_n allow_v compensation_n against_o the_o assigney_n upon_o any_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o debtor_n to_o the_o cedent_fw-la before_o the_o assignation_n be_v intimate_v but_o when_o the_o debtor_n give_v a_o bond_n blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_n he_o 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stand_v and_o how_o to_o affect_v they_o for_o just_a debt_n and_o although_o the_o grant_a of_o such_o blank_a bond_n or_o the_o haver_n who_o so_o transmits_n they_o may_v be_v exclude_v from_o compensation_n yet_o other_o who_o may_v have_v interest_n to_o propone_v compensation_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o they_o may_v found_v upon_o a_o discharge_v grant_v by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o blank_a bond_n to_o the_o debtor_n therein_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o allege_v compensation_n there_o be_v no_o personal_a objection_n against_o they_o and_o likewise_o conveyance_n without_o a_o cause_n onerous_a in_o prejudice_n of_o anterior_a creditor_n by_o person_n insolvent_a and_o fraudulent_a so_o that_o if_o either_o the_o first_o receiver_n of_o such_o blank_a security_n or_o the_o posterior_n receiver_n thereof_o be_v insolvent_a and_o without_o a_o equivalent_a cause_n onerous_a do_v transmit_v such_o blank_a security_n only_o by_o deliver_v the_o same_o the_o intermediat_a 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up_o in_o the_o blank_a bond_n and_o it_o so_o registrate_n before_o the_o arrestment_n yet_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o blank_a bond_n by_o veatch_n to_o geddess_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o assignation_n be_v find_v to_o require_v intimation_n and_o therefore_o tailzief_a the_o arrester_n be_v prefer_v in_o this_o case_n veatch_n who_o be_v first_o creditor_n be_v insolvent_a and_o albeit_o it_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o competition_n betwixt_o thomas_n hendrison_n and_o david_n george_n decide_v jan._n 18._o 1668._o prefer_v hendrison_n who_o name_n be_v in_o the_o bond_n as_o creditor_n and_o who_o offer_v his_o oath_n for_o clear_v whether_o the_o bond_n be_v blank_a ab_fw-la initio_fw-la and_o when_o fill_v up_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o oath_n but_o take_v witness_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la who_o prove_v that_o they_o see_v the_o bond_n fill_v up_o with_o henrieson_n name_v before_o the_o arrestment_n lay_v on_o by_o thomas_n george_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o debtor_n as_o due_a to_o short_a his_o creditor_n before_o the_o arrestment_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o adduce_v to_o prove_v that_o ever_o the_o bond_n have_v be_v blank_a or_o deliver_v to_o short_n and_o likewise_o a_o bond_n blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o bond_n to_o a_o creditor_n of_o he_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n the_o same_o be_v find_v relevant_a to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o blank_a bond_n be_v deliver_v before_o the_o declarator_n of_o escheat_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o deliver_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o debt_n due_a by_o he_o before_o he_o be_v denunce_v decemb._n 19_o 1676._o and_o jan_n 17._o 1677._o lord_n bamff_n contra_fw-la grant_v of_o rosa-solis_n there_o have_v be_v nothing_o do_v since_o to_o take_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o formal_a intimation_n make_v to_o the_o debtor_n of_o the_o fill_n up_o of_o the_o creditor_n name_n upon_o production_n of_o the_o bond_n itself_o show_v that_o name_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o and_o therefore_o any_o arrestment_n upon_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o bond_n be_v first_o deliver_v as_o creditor_n or_o to_o his_o own_o behoof_n or_o for_o the_o debt_n of_o any_o other_o person_n in_o who_o possession_n it_o come_v for_o his_o own_o behoof_n before_o the_o say_a intimation_n will_v prefer_v the_o arrester_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o probation_n that_o the_o bond_n be_v blank_a ab_fw-la initio_fw-la in_o the_o creditor_n name_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o hand_n different_a from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bond_n for_o though_o blank_a draught_n of_o bond_n be_v frequent_o draw_v up_o by_o writer_n and_o nottar_n leave_v the_o sum_n the_o name_n of_o the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n blank_a which_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o any_o that_o make_v use_v of_o the_o draught_n yet_o at_o the_o subscription_n the_o filler_z up_o of_o the_o sum_n the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n name_n shall_v be_v express_v for_o these_o be_v more_o substantial_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bond_n so_o that_o if_o the_o creditor_n name_n be_v not_o fill_v up_o with_o the_o hand_n that_o write_v the_o bond_n or_o of_o he_o who_o insert_v the_o date_n and_o witness_n it_o will_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v blank_a in_o which_o case_n the_o debtor_n oath_n may_v be_v take_v to_o who_o he_o do_v deliver_v it_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o that_o person_n oath_n to_o who_o he_o do_v deliver_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o progress_n of_o it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o he_o who_o name_n be_v insert_v will_v be_v find_v out_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n a_o disposition_n of_o land_n bear_v to_o be_v to_o two_o person_n for_o themselves_o and_o other_o creditor_n of_o the_o disponer_n after-specified_n after_o which_o there_o be_v several_a line_n write_v with_o another_o hand_n insert_v particular_a creditor_n and_o sum_n without_o mention_v of_o the_o fill_n up_o there_o or_o at_o the_o date_n of_o the_o write_v therefore_o a_o inhibition_n by_o a_o creditor_n of_o the_o disponer_n be_v sustain_v to_o reduce_v the_o right_n of_o these_o creditor_n fill_v up_o in_o the_o blank_a as_o presume_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o after_o the_o inhibition_n although_o the_o date_n of_o the_o disposition_n be_v before_o the_o inhibition_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n insert_v in_o the_o disposition_n or_o other_o above_o exception_n that_o the_o blank_n be_v so_o fill_v up_o before_o the_o inhibition_n jan._n 15._o 1670._o lady_n lucia_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la the_o creditor_n of_o monkcastle_n these_o blank_a bond_n be_v so_o little_o favour_v that_o when_o the_o debtor_n depones_fw-la that_o he_o be_v only_a debtor_n by_o a_o bond_n blank_a in_o the_o creditor_n name_n which_o he_o do_v deliver_v to_o such_o a_o party_n for_o his_o own_o
it_o do_v so_o much_o appear_v that_o the_o parliament_n of_o purpose_n have_v omit_v it_o yet_o in_o the_o say_a case_n greirson_n contra_fw-la closburn_n upon_o the_o 21._o of_o july_n 1636._o they_o do_v forbear_v to_o intimate_v their_o decision_n and_o desire_v the_o party_n to_o agree_v and_o no_o composition_n be_v find_v due_a by_o a_o adjudger_n have_v charge_v before_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n december_n 23._o 1669._o whereby_o like_o composition_n be_v appoint_v for_o adjudication_n as_o for_o apprize_a july_n 10._o 1671._o scot_n of_o thirlestain_n contra_fw-la lord_n drumlanrig_v in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o superior_a may_v refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o adjudger_n if_o he_o pay_v his_o debt_n but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v nothing_o for_o composition_n if_o he_o do_v so_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o in_o apprize_a by_o the_o old_a act_n of_o par._n 1469._o cap._n 36._o by_o which_o that_o option_n be_v give_v to_o the_o superior_a 49._o craig_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a in_o his_o time_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a reversion_n competent_a to_o any_o renunce_n and_o afterward_o return_v to_o redeem_v adjudication_n or_o appryzing_n wherein_o he_o favour_v the_o affirmative_a but_o the_o say_a statute_n par._n 1621._o cap._n 7._o determine_v the_o case_n and_o grant_v a_o legal_a reversion_n in_o favour_n of_o these_o who_o have_v posterior_n adjudication_n within_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n or_o ten_o year_n since_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1661._o betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n which_o be_v also_o competent_a to_o any_o renunce_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o be_v restore_v against_o the_o say_a renunciation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o any_o other_o heir_n renunce_v yet_o if_o the_o heir_n though_o major_a find_v that_o he_o have_v prejudge_v himself_o by_o renunce_v a_o profitable_a heritage_n he_o may_v grant_v a_o bond_n and_o thereupon_o cause_n within_o the_o legal_a adjudge_v and_o redeem_v the_o former_a adjudication_n which_o though_o to_o his_o own_o behoof_n will_v be_v effectual_a there_o be_v so_o much_o equity_n and_o favour_n upon_o his_o part_n be_v willing_a to_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a debt_n 50._o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o say_a statute_n the_o land_n or_o heretage_n of_o a_o defunct_a may_v be_v adjudge_v the_o heir_n renunce_v not_o only_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o defunct_n debt_n but_o of_o the_o heir_n own_o proper_a debt_n 51._o adjudication_n be_v take_v off_o and_o extinguish_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o appryzing_n be_v by_o intromet_v with_o the_o mail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n adjudge_v as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o though_o case_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a in_o adjudication_n as_o in_o appryzing_n to_o clear_a the_o other_o way_n of_o their_o extinction_n yet_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o determination_n will_v also_o be_v the_o same_o 52._o the_o other_o manner_n of_o adjudication_n be_v for_o make_v effectual_a disposition_n or_o obliegement_n to_o infeft_n whereupon_o when_o the_o acquirer_n have_v use_v all_o diligence_n competent_a in_o law_n against_o the_o disponer_n to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o by_o obtain_v decreet_n and_o horning_n registrat_n thereupon_o either_o against_o the_o disponer_n or_o his_o heir_n law_n be_v there_o defective_a and_o can_v make_v the_o disposition_n or_o obligement_n effectual_a the_o lord_n have_v allow_v adjudication_n of_o the_o land_n dispone_v whether_o in_o fee_n or_o liferent_a july_n 19_o 1611._o lord_n johnstoun_n contra_fw-la lord_n carmichael_n spot_n hic_fw-la contra_fw-la bruce_n of_o airth_n and_o thereupon_o the_o superior_a will_v be_v discern_v to_o receive_v the_o adjudger_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o obligement_n to_o infeft_a a_o woman_n in_o liferent_a hold_v of_o the_o superior_a wherein_o she_o have_v use_v horning_n the_o superior_a be_v decern_v to_o receive_v she_o july_n 10._o 1628._o harris_n and_o cunningham_n contra_fw-la lindsay_n feb._n 24._o 1675._o marion_n hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la mr_n william_n chief_o the_o like_a in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o heritable_a disposition_n whereupon_o the_o acquir_a have_v obtain_v decreeet_a against_o the_o disponers_n heir_n for_o infeft_v he_o and_o use_v horning_n thereupon_o the_o director_n of_o the_o chancelary_a be_v decern_v to_o infeft_a the_o acquir_a decemb_v 16_o 1657_o ross_z contra_fw-la laird_n of_o may._n this_o manner_n of_o adjudication_n be_v extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o thing_n dispone_v and_o have_v no_o reversion_n it_o require_v no_o charge_n to_o enter_v heir_n or_o renunciation_n but_o the_o adjudger_n must_v instruct_v his_o author_n right_a june_n 24._o 1669._o mr._n dowgal_n contra_fw-la glenurchie_n these_o adjudication_n do_v not_o come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la with_o other_o adjudication_n within_o the_o year_n nor_o any_o other_o with_o they_o july_n 16._o 1675._o campbel_n of_o riddoch_n contra_fw-la stuart_n of_o ardvorlick_n decemb._n 2._o 1676._o lady_n frazer_n contra_fw-la creditor_n of_o the_o lord_n frazer_n and_o lady_n marr._n 53._o by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o pauliament_n anent_o adjudication_n there_o be_v introduce_v two_o new_a form_n of_o adjudication_n the_o one_o special_a of_o land_n effeirand_a to_o the_o sum_n and_o a_o five_o part_v more_o in_o case_n the_o debtor_n produce_v his_o right_n and_o put_v the_o adjudger_n in_o his_o possession_n of_o his_o particular_a land_n adjudge_v but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o adjudication_n be_v to_o proceed_v as_o appryzing_n do_v general_o of_o all_o the_o debtor_n land_n or_o real_a right_n periculo_fw-la petentis_fw-la redeemable_a within_o ten_o year_n these_o adjudication_n be_v come_v in_o place_n of_o appryzing_n especial_o the_o general_a adjudication_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o all_o point_n as_o appryzing_n be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o par._n 1661._o cap._n 62._o except_o as_o to_o the_o lengthen_v of_o a_o reversion_n from_o seven_o to_o ten_o year_n so_o that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o appryzing_n will_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o to_o general_a adjudication_n but_o special_a adjudication_n be_v equitable_a and_o favourable_a will_v not_o meet_v with_o such_o strictness_n this_o statute_n have_v take_v away_o the_o great_a reproach_n upon_o our_o law_n which_o for_o every_o debt_n indefinite_o apprise_v every_o estate_n great_a or_o small_a which_o have_v no_o excuse_n but_o that_o the_o debtor_n may_v redeem_v in_o seven_o year_n but_o all_o debtor_n being_n necessitat_fw-la to_o appryze_v within_o a_o year_n or_o to_o have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o legal_a reversion_n pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n the_o power_n of_o redemption_n come_v to_o be_v of_o little_a effect_n few_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v all_o their_o debt_n in_o one_o day_n but_o now_o if_o any_o debtor_n complain_v that_o his_o whole_a estate_n be_v adjudge_v and_o no_o proportion_n keep_v betwixt_o the_o debt_n and_o his_o estate_n it_o be_v altogether_o his_o own_o fault_n see_v he_o may_v offer_v a_o proportional_a part_n and_o liberat_fw-la all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o estate_n which_o part_n be_v redeemable_a also_o in_o five_o year_n and_o though_o a_o five_o part_n be_v add_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ordinary_a penalty_n be_v a_o 100_o pound_n for_o a_o 1000_o mark_n and_o 50._o mark_n for_o the_o sheriff-fee_n make_v 200._o mark_n be_v the_o five_o part_n of_o a_o 1000_o mark_n and_o which_o be_v sustain_v in_o the_o most_o favourable_a case_n of_o appryzing_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o reversion_n be_v for_o seven_o year_n adjudication_n be_v executive_a decreet_a the_o lord_n allow_v they_o the_o great_a dispatch_n and_o to_o prevent_v collusion_n whereby_o some_o debtor_n may_v be_v postpone_v by_o debate_n and_o probation_n till_o the_o year_n pass_v which_o will_v excludethem_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v co-creditor_n to_o stop_v adjudication_n that_o they_o may_v see_v for_o their_o entress_n and_o put_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi to_o abide_v the_o course_n of_o the_o roll_n unless_o they_o produce_v a_o entress_n upon_o which_o the_o ordinar_n will_v hear_v they_o immediate_o without_o go_v to_o the_o roll_n jan._n 22._o 1681._o earl_n of_o dundonald_n contra_fw-la dunlop_n and_o his_o creditor_n neither_o be_v the_o superior_a suffer_v to_o propone_v defence_n jan._n 13._o 1675._o kinloch_n of_o gourdie_n contra_fw-la mr._n james_n blair_n and_o james_n strachan_n yea_o the_o lord_n sustain_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o debt_n in_o the_o same_o lybel_n with_o the_o adjudication_n july_n 26._o 1676._o alexander_n boyd_n contra_fw-la boyd_n of_o pinkill_n but_o if_o the_o debtor_n himself_o appear_v the_o cause_n go_v to_o the_o roll_n and_o if_o there_o be_v prior_n adjudger_n defence_n propon_v against_o the_o debt_n or_o adjudication_n
and_o infeft_v the_o other_o be_v equal_o and_o immediate_o heir_n to_o her_o father_n in_o these_o teind_n and_o mediate_o heir_n to_o her_o father_n by_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o brother_n who_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n be_v infeft_v in_o the_o land_n by_o precept_n of_o clare_n constat_fw-la without_o service_n june_n 10._o 1673._o christian_n white_a contra_fw-la janet_n white_n 16._o other_o heir_n not_o be_v heirs-portioners_a be_v liable_a for_o the_o defunct_n debt_n in_o solidum_fw-la except_o heir_n substitute_v in_o band_n who_o be_v only_o liable_a quoad_fw-la valorem_fw-la in_o the_o sum_n in_o these_o bond_n july_n 3._o 1666._o fleeming_a contra_fw-la fleeming_n 17._o heir_n be_v not_o conveenable_a at_o the_o creditor_n option_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o heir_n and_o executor_n but_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o order_n of_o discuss_v thus_o first_o debt_n and_o obliegment_n relate_v to_o any_o particular_a land_n or_o right_n and_o no_o other_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n affect_v the_o heir_n who_o may_v succeed_v in_o these_o land_n or_o right_n before_o the_o heir_n general_a so_o a_o obliegment_n obliege_v the_o defunct_n heir_n of_o line_n or_o tailzie_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o estate_n be_v find_v to_o affect_v the_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n who_o come_v to_o that_o estate_n without_o discuss_v the_o heir_n of_o line_n hope_v de_fw-fr haeredibus_fw-la lion_n contra_fw-la sir_n robert_n scot._n nicol._n de_fw-fr haereditariis_fw-la actionibus_fw-la inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la so_o a_o obliegment_n obliege_v a_o debtor_n and_o his_o heir_n male_a succeed_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o not_o all_o other_o heir_n be_v find_v to_o burden_v the_o heir_n male_a before_o the_o heir_n of_o line_n or_o executor_n july_n 22._o 1662._o margaret_n anderson_n contra_fw-la anderson_n so_o likewise_o a_o obliegment_n to_o infeft_a a_o party_n in_o a_o annualrent_n out_o of_o land_n design_v be_v find_v to_o affect_v the_o heir_n of_o provision_n in_o these_o land_n without_o discuss_v the_o heir_n of_o line_n nicol_n ibid._n edmonstoun_n contra_fw-la edmonstoun_n this_o be_v also_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o there_o be_v no_o decision_n in_o it_o february_n 19_o 1611._o laird_n of_o blair_n contra_fw-la fairlie_n and_o in_o these_o case_n the_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n or_o provision_n will_v have_v no_o relief_n against_o the_o heir_n of_o line_n or_o other_o near_a heir_n of_o blood_n who_o otherwise_o and_o also_o executor_n must_v be_v discuss_v before_o heir_n of_o provision_n or_o tailzie_n general_n obliegment_v not_o relate_v to_o particular_a land_n do_v first_o affect_v the_o heir_n of_o line_n who_o be_v heir_n general_a 2._o the_o heir_n of_o conquest_n july_n 21._o 1630._o fairlie_n contra_fw-la fairlie_n 3._o heir_n male_a must_v be_v discuss_v before_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n or_o provision_n not_o be_v so_o near_o of_o blood_n hope_v the_o haer_v dunbar_n contra_fw-la hay_n of_o murkill_n the_o like_a must_v follow_v as_o to_o heir_n of_o marriage_n who_o be_v also_o heir_n of_o blood_n and_o must_v be_v discuss_v before_o other_o heir_n of_o provision_n or_o tailzie_n who_o therefore_o be_v only_o liable_a in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o rest_n be_v discuss_v unless_o they_o become_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v the_o heir_n of_o line_n november_n 22._o 1665._o laurence_n scot_n contra_fw-la boswel_o of_o auchinleck_n 18._o but_o a_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n be_v not_o find_v to_o represent_v the_o defunct_a in_o obligation_n contrary_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o tailzie_n as_o to_o which_o heir_n of_o tailzie_n be_v as_o creditor_n and_o stranger_n as_o when_o the_o security_n of_o a_o sum_n be_v by_o way_n of_o tailzie_n payable_a to_o the_o creditor_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n which_o fail_v to_o a_o person_n name_v his_o heir_n and_o assigney_n whatsoever_o the_o creditor_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v no_o deed_n hurtful_a to_o the_o tailzie_n and_o the_o debtor_n oblige_v not_o to_o pay_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o person_n name_v that_o person_n be_v find_v to_o have_v interest_n to_o obtain_v declarator_n that_o the_o sum_n be_v unwarrantable_o pay_v by_o the_o debtor_n without_o his_o consent_n or_o order_n of_o law_n by_o consign_v it_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o same_o term_n and_o therefore_o the_o debtor_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v up_o the_o security_n again_o as_o at_o first_o reserve_v to_o creditor_n how_o far_o they_o can_v affect_v this_o sum_n for_o the_o first_o fiars_n debt_n or_o whether_o the_o term_n of_o the_o tailzie_n will_v exclude_v the_o fiar_n debt_n or_o deed_n for_o his_o necessary_a use_n or_o only_o unnecessary_a and_o voluntary_a deed_n feb._n 3_o 1674_o drummond_n contra_fw-la drummond_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o father_n have_v grant_v two_o bond_n of_o provision_n to_o his_o two_o daughter_n payable_a to_o they_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n which_o fail_v to_o return_v to_o the_o father_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o one_o of_o they_o have_v die_v without_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n but_o have_v assign_v her_o bond_n to_o her_o sister_n the_o assignation_n be_v find_v ineffectual_a as_o be_v do_v on_o design_n to_o disappoint_v the_o tailzie_n make_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o provision_n in_o case_n the_o daughter_n have_v no_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n and_o so_o be_v do_v without_o any_o onerous_a cause_n or_o just_a consideration_n january_n 31._o 1679._o jean_n drummond_n contra_fw-la drummond_n of_o rickertoun_n 19_o and_o likewise_o heir_n of_o marriage_n be_v heir_n of_o provision_n and_o partly_o creditor_n and_o therefore_o may_v quarrel_v deed_n fraudulent_a or_o mere_o gratuitous_a do_v by_o the_o defunct_a who_o they_o represent_v in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o provision_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o forementioned_a case_n of_o isobel_n baron_n observe_v by_o craig_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o a_o marriage_n to_o who_o all_o land_n conquest_n during_o the_o marriage_n be_v provide_v the_o father_n have_v dispone_v a_o tenement_n acquire_v during_o that_o marriage_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n by_o another_o marriage_n yet_o that_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n do_v recover_v the_o same_o from_o that_o son_n albeit_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n do_v represent_v her_o father_n and_o yet_o not_o simple_o but_o according_a to_o the_o provision_n by_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v a_o onerous_a contract_n uberrimae_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o father_n contracter_n can_v do_v no_o deed_n contrary_a thereto_o but_o upon_o a_o onerous_a cause_n or_o just_a consideration_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o sell_v any_o thing_n fall_v within_o such_o provision_n the_o heir_n of_o provision_n can_v quarrel_v that_o stranger_n but_o be_v oblige_v to_o fulfil_v to_o he_o but_o may_v quarrel_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v mere_o gratuitous_a much_o more_o may_v heir_n of_o a_o marriage_n quarrel_n deed_n prejudicial_a to_o their_o provision_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o other_o marriage_n without_o which_o the_o great_a trust_n of_o these_o contract_n will_v be_v elude_v whereupon_o party_n rely_v and_o make_v match_n and_o give_v tocher_n and_o therefore_o take_v provision_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o marriage_n either_o of_o definite_a sum_n or_o of_o all_o or_o a_o part_n that_o the_o contracter_n have_v or_o shall_v acquire_v during_o the_o marriage_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o citizen_n be_v ordinary_o convey_v or_o otherwise_o contract_v of_o marriage_n bear_v particular_a land_n or_o sum_n to_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o heir_n or_o bairn_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o also_o the_o conquest_n during_o the_o marriage_n which_o clause_n of_o conquest_n will_v reach_v only_o to_o what_o the_o father_n have_v more_o at_o his_o death_n then_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o be_v ordinary_a both_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o citizen_n and_o other_o which_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v elusory_a but_o effectual_a according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o party_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o father_n that_o he_o can_v do_v deed_n for_o cause_n onerous_a or_o rational_a consideration_n but_o that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o other_o deed_n mere_o gratuitous_a and_o arbitrary_a in_o prejudice_n of_o such_o provision_n for_o though_o by_o such_o provision_n when_o fulfil_v he_o himself_o must_v become_v fire_n and_o so_o may_v dispone_v yet_o he_o be_v also_o debtor_n and_o so_o can_v effectual_o dispone_v against_o the_o import_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o provision_n and_o therefore_o a_o father_n by_o his_o contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v provide_v certain_a tenement_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o future_a spouse_n in_o conjunct-fee_n and_o to_o the_o bairn_n of_o the_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o wife_n have_v restrict_v herself_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o